Since opening in 1974 The Woodlands has grown dramatically as a distant suburb where people can live and work without commuting daily to downtown Houston. It has partially fulfilled its aspiration to be an environmentally friendly place to live for people from all economic strata of life, with housing for the rich, the middle class, […]
Houston History remembers George Mitchell, Houston oilman, developer, and philanthropist. The city is a better place as a result of his vision.
![CEC_Box46_Folder18_Founders[1]](https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CEC_Box46_Folder18_Founders1-e1363100805701-100x100.jpg "Terry Hershey, Community, and Action")
More than forty years ago, Terry Tarlton Hershey became the most visible representative of environmental action in Houston as she fought to preserve the natural beauty of Buffalo Bayou west of Shepherd Drive.
by Karen Farber Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
Historic Preservation Vol. 3, No. 2 (Spring 2006) Download PDF Letter from the Editor 4 Historic Preservation in Houston by Minnette Boesel 10 Gulf Building: Renovate or Raze? by Barbara Eaves 16 An Interview with Bart Truxillo 20 Restoring Texas History: The Last Battle of the USS Texas by Abbie Salyers 26 Preserving Temple Beth […]
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